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The Security Token Service must disable the shutdown port.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-256772 | VCST-70-000029 | SV-256772r889286_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| An attacker has at least two reasons to stop a web server. The first is to cause a denial of service, and the second is to put in place changes the attacker made to the web server configuration. If the Tomcat shutdown port feature is enabled, a shutdown signal can be sent to the Security Token Service through this port. To ensure availability, the shutdown port must be disabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance STS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-02-21 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60447r889284_chk ) |
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| At the command prompt, run the following command: # grep 'base.shutdown.port' /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/conf/catalina.properties Expected result: base.shutdown.port=-1 If the output of the command does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60390r889285_fix) |
|---|
| Navigate to and open: /usr/lib/vmware-sso/vmware-sts/conf/catalina.properties Add or modify the following setting: base.shutdown.port=-1 Restart the service with the following command: # vmon-cli --restart sts |